cashmere sweater, $188 Melissa Odabash striped bathing suit, $190 7 For All Mankind low rise short shorts, $180 Aubin Wills canvas tote bag, $110 Wicker Picnic Basket, $350 click on image for links to recipes and photos
entertaining
dining al fresco
This spectacular weather has me ready to move it outside. Who's in? click on each image for photo credits and recipes
What to Give
Last weekend we had the pleasure of entertaining good friends from out of town, and they arrived with a beautiful basket overflowing with goodies for the whole family. Their gift reminded me of something cookbook author and consummate hostess Ina Garten once said - that the best gifts are those that can be used and … Continue reading What to Give
Flower Lust
The flowers for this weekend's dinner party were insanely gorgeous and I cannot take credit. Molly Flavin, the amazing florist and owner of Molly Flavin Floral Designs, filled our house with the lush and fragrant blooms of spring. Peonies, ranunculus, hydrangea, grape hyacinth, and cherry blossom branches - all favorites - provided the perfect backdrop … Continue reading Flower Lust
the aesthete and the dilettante 